The Economic Times

Employee works hard and delivers task before deadline for promised approved leave. Boss cancels it: You're too important to replace

A manager's broken promise to an employee, who worked extra hard to finish a project early for planned leave, has ignited online debate. Despite exceeding expectations, the employee's PTO was cancelled due to their perceived indispensability. This betrayal of trust, career coach Simon Ingari highlights, erodes motivation and leads to a decline in dedication, leaving the employee questioning future commitments.